Patents Assigned to e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
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Patent number: 9778489Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
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Publication number: 20170209256Abstract: An intraocular lens system is presented that comprises an electro-active lens comprising multiple independently controllable zones or pixels, and a controller capable of being remotely programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: e-VISION SMART OPTICS INC.Inventors: RONALD BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI
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Patent number: 9712738Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, via a device comprising an electro-active lens, automatically acquiring at least two images of a scene.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Van Heugten
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Patent number: 9625767Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, apparatus, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a process, method, and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, generating a gradient in an index of refraction of a material.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignees: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc., Kent State UniversityInventors: Liwei Li, Anthony Van Heugten, Dwight Duston, Phil Bos, Douglas Bryant
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Patent number: 9500883Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
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Patent number: 9470937Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, apparatus, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a process, method, and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, generating a gradient in an index of refraction of a material.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignees: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc., Kent State UniversityInventors: Liwei Li, Anthony Van Heugten, Dwight Duston, Phil Bos, Douglas Bryant
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Patent number: 9411173Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
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Patent number: 9329309Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, switch a diffractive first electro-active lens from a first power state corresponding to a first optical power to a second power state corresponding to a second optical power that differs from said first optical power.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Van Heugten
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Patent number: 9323101Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
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Patent number: 9323074Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
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Patent number: 9170452Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides Correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the Wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
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Patent number: 9155614Abstract: A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, John Hunkeler
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Publication number: 20150250584Abstract: An intraocular lens system is presented that comprises an electro-active lens comprising multiple independently controllable zones or pixels, and a controller capable of being remotely programmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: e-VISION SMART OPTICS INC.Inventors: RONALD BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI
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Patent number: 9122083Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus
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Patent number: 9124796Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
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Patent number: 8931896Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame and an electronic docking station. The docking station may be configured to provide power to a docked electrical component, such as a camera, an audio player, a video player, etc. The electrical component docked into the docking station may provide a power source. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens and/or a heads up display.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics Inc.Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
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Patent number: 8928796Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, managing one or more images, such as those related to an optical system.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Van Heugten, Dwight Duston
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Patent number: 8915588Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, a visor attached to frame and a heads up display. The heads up display may be housed in the visor. The visor may be configured to be positioned in multiple positions relative to the pupil of a wearer's eye, and/or adjustably positioned so that the heads up display may be transitioned between positions within the line of sight of the wearer and out of the line of sight of the wearer. The heads up display may be configured to be controlled by a remote controller, e.g. a wrist watch. The heads up display may be monocular or binocular. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
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Patent number: 8854519Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide dynamic focusing systems and dynamic zoom systems having no moving parts. The dynamic focusing systems can include an electro-active lens, a fixed focus lens in optical communication with the electro-active lens and a focal plane. The dynamic zoom systems can include a first electro-active lens, a second electro-active lens, a fixed focus lens, and a focal plane. The electro-active lenses of the present invention can have an adjustable optical power to provide variable focusing capability. The dynamic focusing systems and dynamic zoom systems can include a controller for altering the adjustable optical powers of the electro-active lenses. The dynamic focusing systems can focus on objects at various distances based on the controlled optical power of the included electro-active lenses. The dynamic zoom systems can provide magnification and de-magnification based on the controlled optical power of the included electro-active lenses.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Dwight Duston, Anthony Van Heugten
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Publication number: 20140218647Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides Correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the Wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski